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03-23-2015, 11:21 PM
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feeler gauges?
I am looking for a nice set of feeler gauges to measure barrel/cylinder gaps. Does anyone have a suggestion? I try looking around, but I am not sure in what graduations each feeler should move up in.
I have two revolvers that need some work and I am going to try and tackle them myself, so I will have a bunch of questions in the upcoming weeks. =)
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03-23-2015, 11:24 PM
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I have a set of automotive feeler gauges (actually a combination of feeler and spark plug gap gauges) which goes down to 0.008" Maybe an auto parts store would have one. Or look on eBay. Lots of them are there.
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03-24-2015, 03:59 AM
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I took a quick look on Fleabay and saw that they have many for sale under $10. Just make SURE they have the correct range. I'd get one that goes down to .003" and goes up from there. Look carefully, some are also in metric measurements.
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03-24-2015, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DWalt
I have a set of automotive feeler gauges (actually a combination of feeler and spark plug gap gauges) which goes down to 0.008" Maybe an auto parts store would have one. Or look on eBay. Lots of them are there.
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Been a car guy (gear head for years) and have used those type feelers for gun stuff. Just about any auto parts store should have what you need! Of course I have a clean set only used for special things and keep with my dedicated gun tools. As a hand loader I also have a few more serious measuring devices handy.
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03-24-2015, 11:51 AM
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Try the Tool Dept. at Sears . My 40-yr-old Craftsman Multileaf Feeler Gauge goes down to .0015", rising in .001-.002" increments. Top quality reasonable price, and has always passed Boeing Aircraft calibration standards. (no, I own no Sears stock)
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03-24-2015, 08:36 PM
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I know people don't like this, but go to Harbor Freight! About $2 for a .0015 to .025 set. Why pay $10 or more, you won't be able to tell the difference! Just about any auto parts store will have one for less that $5.
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03-25-2015, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lebomm
Try the Tool Dept. at Sears . My 40-yr-old Craftsman Multileaf Feeler Gauge goes down to .0015", rising in .001-.002" increments. Top quality reasonable price, and has always passed Boeing Aircraft calibration standards. (no, I own no Sears stock)
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I also have a set of Craftsman feeler gauges about the same vintage as yours. I recently looked to Sears for some tools I needed and found that a lot of the Craftsman tools are now being made in China. Whether this affects the quality or not, I wouldn't know. I just know that I was expecting USA made tools.
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